Top Products of 2017 for Video Production
Some thoughts on color, brightness, and contrast
I’m not happy with just knowing that colors work together in artistic ways. I want to know why. Here...
Shooting Christmas Lights, a message of hope
Nathan Ingalls and Sidney Diongzon, staff members at Azusa Pacific University, gathered a group of students and two actors...
Eero appears to have solved most of my home’s wifi problems
It’s a universal struggle throughout much of the modern society. A first-world problem that many can relate to: how...
LED, the convenient yet dangerous light source
I love LEDs. Well, mostly. I have my tricks for dealing with them, and I’m going to pass some...
Last-minute Christmas 2017 shopping list
Christmas is one week away and your list of gifts is not yet complete? Here are some ideas you...
5 Questions to Ask a Potential Distributor
A distribution company is interested in meeting with you. They want to take your indie film and introduce it...
Blackmagic Design Conference in Los Angeles
The conference and expo will offer Blackmagic Design users and professionals a unique opportunity of networking with industry experts...
Why Contracts are Necessary for Video Production Companies
I’m a fan of People’s Court with Judge Marilyn Milian, and she often says that when you enter into...
Panavision revives VistaVision for a digital world: part 2
Does large format really create a greater sense of depth and dimensionality in a flat image? Read on to...
Panavision revives VistaVision for a digital world: part 1
The mid-20th century epic movie experience is returning to a screen near you— at your local cineplex, in your...
Bigger is better? OK, but why?
Whether it’s Quentin Tarantino shooting “Hateful Eight” in 65mm, the Panavision Millenium DXL, RED’s VV sensors, the Arri Alexa...
ART OF THE SHOT: Buddy Squires, ASC Talks About Shooting Ken Burn and Lynn Novick’s “The Vietnam War”
He has shot more than 200 films and is a frequent collaborator with Ken Burns. Buddy Squires, ASC is an...
Hands on with DJI’s X7 Gimbal and the Inspire 2
Earlier this year I spent a month in and around Utah filming drone coverage on a show for Discovery....
Product Review: Polaroid small portable LED production light panels
I’ve been testing these small portable LED light panels from Polaroid throughout the year in various types of productions...
